The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) affirms that its candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, remains undeterred and confident of victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Imo State, scheduled for Saturday. Despite facing a purportedly malicious fake video orchestrated and disseminated by Governor Hope Uzodinma and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the PDP expresses unwavering support for its candidate.
In a statement issued on Friday by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, the party condemns the alleged actions of Governor Uzodinma, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify him. The party characterizes the purported fake video as a barbaric and shameful attempt by the APC candidate to mislead the people of Imo State.
The PDP contends that the falsified video serves as confirmation that Governor Uzodinma harbors deep concerns about the popularity of the PDP candidate and has resorted to last-minute underhanded tactics in a futile bid to undermine Senator Anyanwu’s candidacy.
The statement reiterates that Senator Anyanwu remains fully committed to the gubernatorial race, dismissing the fraudulent video as entirely baseless. The PDP calls on the residents of Imo State to disregard the misleading video, emphasizing its falseness.
Furthermore, the PDP asserts that Governor Uzodinma’s alleged involvement in the production and dissemination of the fake video is indicative of his lack of readiness to participate in a peaceful, free, fair, and transparent election. In light of these allegations, the party calls on INEC to disqualify the APC and Governor Uzodinma, citing their reported violation of the Electoral Act, 2022, the Nigerian Criminal Code, and Cyber Crime Law.